Surf City also extends into Onslow County.
About Surf City Police Frequencies
- 2 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
- 1 conventional channel uses a digital mode (DMR), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: North Carolina VIPER: 1 talkgroup; North Carolina VIPER: 7 talkgroups. A trunking scanner is required, and it must support the system type shown.
- To follow a trunked system, program a control channel first. For Surf City, start with the Holly Ridge site of North Carolina VIPER, about 4 miles away. Its control channels: 856.4375, 856.7125 MHz.
Surf City conventional frequencies
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surf City Police | Police Car/Car | 453.2000 | 186.2 PL | FMN | WNVG276 |
Surf City trunked talkgroups
North Carolina VIPER
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surf City Police | Surf City Police Tactical | 36038 | 8cc6 | D |
Pender County channels that also cover Surf City
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pender County Sheriff | Law Dispatch | 453.5500 In 458.5500 | 186.2 PL | FMN | KNAJ342 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pender County Sheriff | Sheriff Backup Rptr | 155.8650 In 153.9650 | DMR | WNNK393 |
North Carolina VIPER
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pender County Sheriff | County Law Dispatch | 36010 | 8caa | D |
| Pender County Sheriff | Sheriff Air Operations | 36000 | 8ca0 | D |
| Pender County Sheriff | County Law Tactical | 36011 | 8cab | D |
| Pender County Sheriff | Sheriff Special | 36012 | 8cac | D |
| Pender County Sheriff | Pender County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 36018 | 8cb2 | D |
| Pender County Sheriff | Topsail Island Police Tactical | 36048 | 8cd0 | D |
| Pender County Sheriff | Sheriff Jail | 36016 | 8cb0 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Surf City.
Holly Ridge · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 3 · Site 30 (hex 1E) · NAC 1F0 · about 4 mi away
Control 856.4375, 856.7125
Voice 851.675, 852.1875, 852.6875, 853.175, 853.675, 854.9875, 856.1625
Scotts Hill · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 3 · Site 57 (hex 39) · NAC 1F0 · about 11 mi away
Control 773.63125
Voice 769.55625, 770.10625, 771.23125, 771.78125, 772.30625, 772.93125, 773.38125
Burgaw · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 3 · Site 9 (hex 9) · NAC 1F3 · about 22 mi away
Control 852.35, 853.2375
Voice 851.1, 851.425, 851.825
What do these numbers mean?
- Control channel
- The frequency your scanner listens to first. It tells the scanner where each voice call is happening, so program it before anything else.
- Voice
- The other frequencies the site uses for calls. A trunking scanner follows them automatically once it has the control channel.
- Site
- One tower location of the system. Scanners show the number in decimal or hex, so both are listed.
- RFSS (Radio Frequency Sub-System)
- A group of sites run by the same controller. Large Project 25 systems can have several.
- NAC (Network Access Code)
- A hex code the site transmits. Your scanner can use it to ignore other systems on the same frequency.
- Talkgroup
- A virtual channel on a trunked system, such as one agency’s dispatch. Programming uses the decimal or hex number, depending on your scanner.
Common questions
What frequency do the police use in Surf City?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Surf City. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Pender County Sheriff 453.5500 MHz (186.2 PL).
Are Surf City police talkgroups encrypted?
None of the 1 talkgroups listed for Surf City are marked encrypted.